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- Pennsylvania Libraries Honored for Children's Reading Program
- To: EDUCATION EDITORSContact: Michael Race of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, +1-717-783-9802 HARRISBURG, Pa., June 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A statewide library campaign to encourage a love of reading among young children has received a national award from the American Library Association, Secretary of Education Gerald L. Zahorchak announced today. The...
- Research articles 2007-06-15
- Secretary Zahorchak Honors Migrant Education Program Graduates
- To: EDUCATION EDITORSContact: Michael Race of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, +1-717-783-9802 HARRISBURG, Pa., June 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 75 students from across Pennsylvania were honored today by Education Secretary Gerald L. Zahorchak for graduating from the Department of Education's migrant education program. "This program is an important tool...
- Research articles 2007-06-07
- High School Computer Fair to Showcase Students' High-Tech Skills
- To: STATE EDITORSContact: Michael Race of Pennsylvania Department of Education, +1- 717-783-9802 HARRISBURG, Pa., May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- From digital movies to Web page design, Pennsylvania high school students will showcase their cutting-edge technology skills at the Department of Education's 9th annual Pennsylvania High School Computer Fair on Tuesday, May...
- Research articles 2007-05-18
- California Brady Campaign Meets With Sacramento Leaders May 23 to do Something About Rising Gun Violence
- To: POLITICAL EDITORSContact: Karen Arntzen, Vice President CA Chapters Brady CPGV, +1- 925-937-6360, cell: +1-925-381-7814, 1ofamillion@comcast.net, Hilary McLean, CA Department of Education Press Secretary, +1-916-319-0818, hmclean@cde.ca.gov SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence BCPGV will hold a Lobby Day at the State Capitol...
- Research articles 2007-05-10
- ED tool helps students prepare for college.(online service developed by the United States Department of Education)(Brief article)
- In an effort to encourage high school students to start thinking earlier about possible college plans, the U.S. Department of Education has launched "FAFSA4caster," an online tool to help families plan for the financial commitments of higher education. According to U.S....
- Research articles 2007-04-17
- Irish schools calling for voucher review
- Growing opposition to flee school equipment promotions has prompted Ireland's Department of Education to review policy. Primary school principals have threatened to boycott the schemes, which are run by Tesco and SuperValu and offer sports equipment and computers in return for vouchers. The principals claim an item such...
- Research articles 2007-03-17
- Earlier this summer.(Maine Department of Education contracts with Apple Computer Inc.)(Brief article)
- EARLIER THIS SUMMER, the Maine Department of Education signed off on a $41 million contract with Apple (www.apple.com) that will provide new laptop computers to more than 30,000 seventh- and eighth-graders and their teachers, extending the state's laptop program for another four years. The signing comes...
- Research articles 2006-09-01
- Assessing students with disabilities.(Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students With Disabilities by Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services)(Brief article)
- A "Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students With Disabilities" is available from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. The Tool Kit includes a set of technical assistance products that offer research-based approaches in the areas of assessment, instruction, ...
- Research articles 2006-08-15
- EdVenture Strives to Teach Educators About Technology
- MORGANTOWN - In 2001, the EdVenture Group, a non-profit spinoff of the West Virginia High Tech Consortium, started on a mission to teach educators how to use technology to open the minds of their students."Some of projects began when we were part of the High Tech Consortium," said EdVenture Group...
- Research articles 2006-08-11
- Former Federal Computer Security Specialist Sentenced for Hacking Department of Education Computer
- WASHINGTON, May 12 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Kenneth Kwak, 34, of Chantilly, Va., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth to five months in prison followed by five months of home confinement, based upon Kwak's conviction for gaining unauthorized access to and obtaining information from a Department of Education...
- Research articles 2006-05-12
- Florida Department of Education Awards Juvenile Justice Education Assessments Contract to Pearson Assessments; BASI Assessment Will Measure Progress of Students Served by 163 Juvenile Justice Centers
- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. & BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Pearson Assessments today announced that the Florida Department of Education selected its BASITM Basic Achievement Skills Inventory series of assessments as the common assessment for the state's juvenile justice education programs. The BASI series is a versatile, multi-level, norm-referenced achievement test that measures math,...
- Research articles 2006-04-19
- Brevard Public Schools Earns ''A'' Grade for Learning Gains - Uses Classworks as Remediation Resource in Mathematics, Language Arts and Reading
- VIERA, Fla. -- When the Florida Department of Education DOE announced the top districts making gains in mathematics, reading and writing proficiency for 2005, Brevard Public Schools scored exceptionally well and was honored in all three categories, earning an "A" grade for district-wide gains on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test...
- Research articles 2005-09-09
- Making strides with educational data: the Pennsylvania Department of Education is creating a statewide information system to support district planning and student achievement.(Using Data Systems to Meet AYP)
- We live in a data-driven world. Marathon runners, for example, glance at their watches hundreds of times over a 26-mile course to establish and maintain a suitable pace. They also continually collect data as they run, assessing the temperature to determine if they need to remove...
- Research articles 2005-07-01
- Oklahoma 'Achievers under 40' profile: A. Lealon Taylor
- As chief of staff for the Oklahoma State Department of Education, A. Lealon Taylor is responsible for a $3.3 billion budget and oversees the department's day-to-day operations. During Taylor's time as chief of staff, the department has decreased the number of employees and the administrative budget, while also...
- Research articles 2005-05-20
- For the record
- * Many concerns that AFT members have expressed about NCLB are certainly not new. In fact, they were the driving force behind "Moving Every Child Forward," a resolution the AFT delegates adopted at our 2004 convention. The policy reaffirms the union's long-standing commitment to constructive, standards-based reform and pledges union...
- Research articles 2005-05-01
- Combating the problem of diploma mills.(Front and Center)(Brief Article)
- In response to the growing problem of diploma mills, the U.S. Department of Education has launched a new Web site where students and employers can access a master list of accredited colleges, universities and technical schools. According to the Education Department, "Diploma mills operate...
- Research articles 2005-04-01
- New Plan Maps Out the State of Educational Technology in the Classroom
- WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 /U.S. Newswire/ - A new report released by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology found that today's students are often more tech-savvy than their teachers, even among the youngest students. The American Institutes for Research AIR helped develop the National Education Technology Plan.The...
- Research articles 2005-01-18
- Dell teams up with NYC Dept. of Education
- The New York City Department of Education DOE has called on Dell to recycle 50,000 pieces of outdated computer equipment. In its largest recycling project since launching Asset Recovery Services ASR in July 2003, Dell is removing computer equipment from nearly 900 schools and administrative locations in New York...
- Research articles 2005-01-01
- NCLB e-Learning tool.(No Child Left Behind)(Brief Article)
- The U.S. Department of Education has unveiled a new No Child Left Behind e-Learning tool that offers teachers free on-demand professional development training to meet a variety of educational needs and improve student achievement. Designed for elementary and secondary school teachers and offered either online or...
- Research articles 2005-01-01
- National summit helps affirm Dist. 300 teaching methods.(News)
- Byline: Jeffrey Gaunt Daily Herald Staff Writer When Delia Rodriguez received a letter from the head of the U.S. Department of Education, she figured it was too good to be true. "I didn't believe it," said the fourth-grade bilingual teacher at Golfview...
- Research articles 2004-08-03
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